few_shots: Example:
Problem/activity:
For each pair of numbers, determine if the values are equivalent. Explain your reasoning for each one.
a.
$$-0.25$$
and
$$\frac{1}{-4}$$
b.
$$-\left ( \frac{1}{4} \right )$$
and
$$\frac{-1}{-4}$$
c.
$$\frac{-1}{4}$$
and
$$-\frac{1}{4}$$


Mathematical concept/skill options: 
A. Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.
B. Reason quantitatively and use units to solve problems.
C. Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers.
D. Represent complex numbers and their operations on the complex plane.
E. Perform arithmetic operations with complex numbers.
F. Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples.
G. Represent and model with vector quantities.
H. Perform operations on vectors.
I. Use properties of rational and irrational numbers.
J. Use complex numbers in polynomial identities and equations.
K. Extend the properties of exponents to rational exponents.
L. Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers.
M. Perform operations on matrices and use matrices in applications.
N. Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions.


Thought: This problem involves understanding fractions, multiplication, and division.
Answer: A

Now, assign the following problem or activity to one or more relevant mathematical concepts/skills it teaches.
shot_info: fl_problem_001097

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options: Use complex numbers in polynomial identities and equations.

Apply and extend previous understandings of numbers to the system of rational numbers.

Extend the properties of exponents to rational exponents.

Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to divide fractions by fractions.

Compute fluently with multi-digit numbers and find common factors and multiples.

Perform operations on matrices and use matrices in applications.

Perform operations on vectors.

Represent and model with vector quantities.

Perform arithmetic operations with complex numbers.

Represent complex numbers and their operations on the complex plane.

Apply and extend previous understandings of operations with fractions to add, subtract, multiply, and divide rational numbers.

Know that there are numbers that are not rational, and approximate them by rational numbers.

Reason quantitatively and use units to solve problems.

Use properties of rational and irrational numbers.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Evaluate the following numerical expressions.
a.
$${-2(5+(3)(-2)+4)}$$
b.
$${-2((5+3)(-2+4))}$$
c.
$${-2(5+3(-2+4))}$$
d.   Can the parentheses in any of these expressions be removed without changing the value of the expression?
Problem 2
An expression is shown below with three expressions that are
not
equivalent to it. Explain the error(s) that were made in writing each expression.
$$\frac{6-3(4-8)}{2(1+2)^2}$$
a.
$$\frac{6-3(4-8)}{2(1+2)^2}$$
$$\neq \frac{3(-4)}{2(3)^2}$$
b.
$$\frac{6-3(4-8)}{2(1+2)^2}$$
$$\neq \frac{6-3(-4)}{(6)^2}$$
c.
$$\frac{6-3(4-8)}{2(1+2)^2}$$
$$\neq \frac{6-12}{(2+4)^2}$$
d.   Evaluate the expression.
Problem 3
Evaluate:
$${\frac{1}{2}(-3-1)^2-\left ( 10 \div \frac{5}{6} \right )}$$


correct_option_index: 10